There might not be anything 'official' but in the Tambon that I live in here in South Lamphun there isn't any store that I stopped at that would sell beer between Noon and 2pm. Interesting. Just got back from a 10k hike. I thought it might me nice to sit in the back yard and nurse a 'cold one.' Obviously not today in the Rice Field Outback of jangwat Lamphun.

No problem in the back streets of Phetchabun province,real chonabot,raising a glass to the MIL.

I asked at my local store yesterday & she said no booze today. so I bought today's yesterday. After a long cycle ride, I like a few ice cold beers.

Cheers connda

<jealous sigh>

Note to self. Buy a six pack before next Mother's and Father's day, especially if your planning on kicking back with 'a cold one' as the endorphins kick in after a hike, run, bike ride, etc.

Lol - well, at least while sitting here in my air conditioned study. I might not have beer, but I do have that endorphin-buzz working pretty well, even without the brew-skis.

What about the restaurants and bars in town tonight? Dry???

There is no prohibition on selling alcohol today. Individual businesses may choose not to open/sell but it's not a national mandate.

Went to The Pub. All taps were closed due to Holiday but bottled beer flowed freely. Odd.

Went to The Pub. All taps were closed due to Holiday but bottled beer flowed freely. Odd.

Meaning no keg delivery from the distributor because it's a holiday.

That place runs out of beer a lot, why I quit going.

Also in Lamphun, followed a police truck through my Moo Baan this evening. He stopped at the local shop and told them to put some cardboard infront of the beers in the fridge and a sign up saying no beer sales today. I sat down with my daughter at the table outside, had a carton of juice each and when the police left the guy sold me some beer.

Never seen police in my Moo Baan before.

LOL. About 50% of the tourist/sexpat bars are open downtown. Some a little on edge, no music, etc. You'd think someone died.

Overall okay though. And I could actually ring the bell for once. (Also thanks to rain, not just because gestapo)

The Queen's birthday has never been an official alcohol-free day.

The Queen's birthday has never been an official alcohol-free day.

Police themselves seem a little confused. #@$% scared of the dear leader no doubt.

Anyway, here is how non-dysfunctional countries do when H.M. has a birthday.

Gotta love the Dutch.

Some bars on Loi Kroh got busted. Police apparently under strict orders to enforce no alcohol consumption on August 12th.

Anyway, here is how non-dysfunctional countries do when H.M. has a birthday.

I have lived in Amsterdam for about two decades and this was always a great party. On a few occasions we had foreign guests, they were absolutely flabbergasted when confronted with this side of the Dutch.

Anyway, here is how non-dysfunctional countries do when H.M. has a birthday.

On a few occasions we had foreign guests, they were absolutely flabbergasted when confronted with this side of the Dutch.

Yes, the other festival that does that is the annual blackface parade.

Anyway, here is how non-dysfunctional countries do when H.M. has a birthday.

On a few occasions we had foreign guests, they were absolutely flabbergasted when confronted with this side of the Dutch.

Yes, the other festival that does that is the annual blackface parade.

Yes Zwarte Piet not so popular in recent years with the PC brigade.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwarte_Piet

Anyway, here is how non-dysfunctional countries do when H.M. has a birthday.

On a few occasions we had foreign guests, they were absolutely flabbergasted when confronted with this side of the Dutch.

Yes, the other festival that does that is the annual blackface parade.

Haha, you seem to be knowledgeable about Dutch culture.

Zwarte Piet is black because he comes down the chimney they say

Some bars on Loi Kroh got busted. Police apparently under strict orders to enforce no alcohol consumption on August 12th.

Must be a scam or they had committed another offence. Nothing illegal about selling alcohol on 12 August.

Went to one restaurant last night and it was alcohol free. Naturally I left. Went up to Anursan Market and the restaurant there had no problem supplying a few cold Leos.